A 1,111 carat "high quality diamond" has been discovered at a mine in Botswana, said to be the biggest find in more than a century, according to the mine company.
The gem, only second in size to the Cullinan diamond which was unearthed in South Africa in 1905, was mined by Lucara Diamond Corp.
"The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara's Karowe Mine, is the world's second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility," Lucara said a statement.
Botswana is the world's second biggest diamond producer, and Lucara said the gem was the largest ever to be recovered in the country.
"The significance of the recovery of a gem quality stone larger than 1,000 carats, the largest for more than a century ... cannot be overstated," said William Lamb, the president and chief executive of Lucara.
The stone is yet to be evaluated, but commodities and mining analyst Kieron Hodgson, said it has "the potential to be one very expensive diamond".
"Valuation will depend on potential inclusions, how it would behave in cutting, optimal shape as well as final colour," he said.
"All these things will need to be evaluated prior to bidding."
The biggest diamond discovered is the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found near Pretoria in South Africa in 1905.
It was cut to form the Great Star of Africa and the Lesser Star of Africa, which are set in the Crown Jewels of Britain.
Lucara indicated on its website that the Karowe Mine had also this week turned up further finds — an 813 carat stone and a 374 carat stone, prompting Mr Lamb to laud "an amazing week" for the company.
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Lucara Diamond Corp. is a Canadian diamond mining company with a producing mine and exploration licenses in Botswana. They are a leader in the industry for their exacting, ethical standards of diamond mining. Lucara's mine is called “Karowe,” which means “precious stone” in the local language, was commissioned in 2012 and today generates revenues of over $200 million per year.
However, Lucara isn’t just focused on making a profit at all costs. The company emphasizes a healthy and safe work environment and creating a positive economic and social impact on local communities where they operate. Before the diamond industry came to Botswana, the average life expectancy was just 37 years old. Today, the average Botswanan lives 66 years.
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Terry Tucker, chief executive of TSX Venture-listed Tango Mining (CVE:TGV) says the updated resource estimate from its BK11 Botswana kimberlite diamond mine will form a critical piece of the operations economic model.
The company revealed the inferred resource is 17.4mln tonnes (Mt), containing 780,820 carats, of which around 9.0 Mt averages 6.8 carats per hundred tonnes (cpht) for a total of 608,000 carats.
Higher grade areas of 9.8 cpht have also been identified.
The project is located in the southern African country’s Orapa District, one of the largest diamond producing areas in the world and home to Debswana’s Letlhakane and Damtshaa operations and Karowe, operated by Lucara Diamond Corp.

Deadly Diamonds (2009): Could Zimbabwe be suspended from the global diamond trade in the aftermath of the massacre at the Marange diamonds fields?
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Did Robert Mugabes security forces seize control of a lucrative diamond field by gunning down hundreds of miners? With shocking evidence now uncovered, Zimbabwe's diamond trade faces suspension.
"We were told here are the guns, sitting in the truck, do you want to stay?" says Andrew Cranswick, CEO of the mining company who owns the rights to mine diamonds in Marange. After his company was evicted, the Marange fields were opened up to the people and tens of thousands of Zimbabweans came to dig, paying the police a commission. Yet the police didn't always play fair - "$15 million worth of diamonds were confiscated", says one former miner  and soon the police were replaced by Mugabes own military. "Mugabe needed a way to buy the loyalty of the army" says Ken Roth, "the military were ordered to kill".
In the first week of November, helicopter gunships launched a massacre on the Marange diamond fields. Evidence has been collected of 200 deaths. Those who weren't killed were raped or crippled. "They told us if we wanted to go home we had to sleep with the men", says one woman, "the soldiers watched and laughed". Next month, the Kimberley process, the international body charged with stopping trade in conflict diamonds, will decide whether Zimbabwe should be suspended. Yet with many Western governments involved in Zimbabwe's diamond trade, a former delegate of the Kimberley process believes this deadly business may yet be protected.
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Africa is replete with stories of the ‘resource curse’; where the activities of extractive corporations have led to the worst forms of environmental degradation, human rights violations and land dispossession. From the Niger Delta to Venda in South Africa, these corporations come with the promise of development by providing jobs and new infrastructure. These promises, however, remain largely unfulfilled and many communities continue to face increased poverty through loss of their own livelihoods, destruction of whole ecological systems and the growth of militarization, even as a small local elite benefits from the extraction.
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As medical science struggles to find a cure for AIDS, some traditional therapists in India claim they have found it already.
The latest herbal specialist to claim an AIDS antidote says his medicine can reverse the symptoms of the disease.
And in a country where indigenous medicine is very popular, many of those afflicted with the deadly virus are willing to take the chance.
These are the wonder drugs which - according to their creator - can cure the most talked about ailment of modern times - AIDS.
T.A. Majeed, a mining engineer from the South Indian state of Kerala, claims to have discovered the magic formula to reverse the symptoms of AIDS and restore immunity.
At a press conference in Bombay, Majeed said his 100-day herbal medicine course has helped cure nearly five-thousand patients so far.
It's good business too, with his drugs selling for nearly 300 dollars in India and 800 dollars abroad.
The only problem is his credibility - Majeed is not a doctor and his cure for AIDS has not been tested scientifically.
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"Four of the herbs out of 23 that I have added in this medicine, it is meant for killing the virus. It kills the virus in three days."
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Majeed says his challenge goes out to the highest research authorities, who are still trying to find a cure for AIDS, to test his medicine.
India remains the heartland for traditional therapies.
Street doctors selling a bewildering variety of herbs can be found in most Indian cities.
Traditional medicines may not sway the hard-nosed clinician.
But indigenous systems of medicine like "Ayurveda" meaning the "science of life" have very strong roots among the people, especially in the countryside.
There has been a strong revival of interest in these natural forms of therapy.
But many believe a lack of scientific credentials makes alternative medicine prone to superstitious practices and exploitation by quacks.
There are as many fake herbal doctors selling cheap remedies as there are scholars in traditional medical therapies.
Dhamman Singh tours the country with his natural remedies for ailments ranging from stomach ulcers to diabetes.
Practising a profession running in his family for generations, he is convinced that even the most complicated diseases can be cured by nature.
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For the manufacturers of traditional medicine, it is boom time.
Even conventional drug companies are going in for making Ayurvedic medicines simply because they sell more.
Some Ayurvedic practitioners also claim to have a cure for AIDS , a disease they say was known to ancient Indian scholars.
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"Our ancient Vedic texts mention this disease. It has only been given a new name now." SUPER CAPTION: DR. AJANI KUMAR MISHRA , Ayurvedic Consultant
The medical fraternity seems to be treating these claims with a little cynicism and a lot of disbelief.
Because of the social stigma attached to AIDS, a lot of people are tempted to try out the so-called natural cures rather than get themselves tested in modern scientific labs.
According to some doctors working closely with AIDS patients, non-medical people like Majeed are just exploiting the sentiments of the sufferers desperate for a cure.
The doctors say these claims should be published in reputed international medical journals so that the entire medical community has a chance to evaluate them.
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South Africa's economy contracted to 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2016, due to a fall in mining and manufacturing production .
According to the country's statistics office, the shrinkage in the two key sectors of the economy pulled growth into negative territory.
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With the help of the Industrial Developments Corporation's Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP), KGK Diamonds has bought high-end machinery to aid in the production of polished diamonds, boosting staff numbers and skills.

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At $2.5 trillion dollars' worth, South Africa boasts the world's richest mining geographical area by reserves. The country's beneficiation strategy currently under consideration aims to develop secondary economic opportunities from primary industries and will hopefully provide a framework to turn this comparative advantage into a competitive strategy. ABN's Buntu Williams reports.

Diamonds are known as one of the world's rarest and most valuable gemstones—but what else do we really know about them?
Diamonds are billions of years old—in some cases more than three billion years old! Diamonds are formed about 100 miles below ground and are composed of nearly 100% carbon. A diamond’s beautiful and rare crystalline structure is formed when carbon atoms bond in a unique way that results in a under immense heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface. Diamonds are coveted, revered and rare!
Lucara Diamond is a Canadian diamond mining company with a producing mine and exploration licenses in Botswana. They are a leader in the industry for their exacting standards of ethical diamond mining. Their mine, called “Karowe,” which means “precious stone” in the local language, was commissioned in 2012 and generates revenues of more than $200 million per year. The benefits of ethically mined diamonds are far-reaching, impacting local communities directly in addition to contributing to global economics. Lucara's CEO Eira Thomas explains the company’s mission to not only recover some of the world’s most beautiful stones, but also make a global difference.
Contributions by Lucara and other reputable diamond producers can positively impact the communities in which they mine, exemplified by the progress made in Botswana. The impact Lucara makes is significant—through royalties, taxes, direct and indirect employment, socioeconomic capacity building and community investment—and in Lucara’s case, through direct contributions and the Lundin Foundation. Revenues from the diamond industry have played a significant role in transforming the countries in which they are mined. For example, in the approximately 50 years since diamond mining arrived, Botswana has transformed from one of the poorest in sub-Saharan Africa to one of the fastest growing middle-class populations in the world.
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Production on South Africa's farms has dropped by a record figure as the drought bites deep into the country's economy. In the preliminary estimates of real gross domestic product (GDP) released by Stats SA yesterday, the contribution of the farming sector to the economy shrank by 8.4% in 2015. This is the largest annual fall in agriculture production since 1995. Grain SA's Nampo Congress is currently underway in Bothaville in the Free State. The ongoing drought is one of the issues on the agenda. Mbali Sibanyoni has been covering the event
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The future of mines has come under intense scrutiny in recent months following the debate in the African National Congress over whether or not to nationalise mines in South Africa. SA President Jacob Zuma previously reiterated that the ANC had no plans to nationalise mines despite efforts by the ruling party's youth league for a change in policy. So just what kind of policy change is on the cards in this all important sector of the economy? Joining ABN's Karima Brown in studio to discuss the issue is one of the authors of the ANC's report into the minerals sector Paul Jordaan.

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Find in our new video about Padmanabhaswamy temple b vault secret details.The temple which is situated in Kerala is built around start date of Kali Yuga (check Hindu date and time).It is noted that the temple is also famous for its gold treasures and door which is mysterious.The wealth of the temple is estimated to be around 100000 crore Rupees.There is no definite value for it now since gold value changes.Yes, this video is prepared based on eyewitness report and a report which came on the native channel.He explains he saw the treasure and was amazed by the gold and jewels.
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We talk about the other temple as a whole.It is one of the 108 Vishnu temples. Among this 108 -105 are in India, and one in Nepal and other two are outside earth.Here the main Lord or diety is in sleeping Yogic position .In other 108 temples, some are standing murtis(idols) as well as sitting murtis (idols) based on its importance.
10.Date of temple construction.It is estimated on the first day of Kali Yuga.About 5000 years passed after Kali Yuga.It is expected that Earth or this cycle has a span of more than (432,000 -5000) solar years Left. After this time there is no mention what happens after this time period.It is estimated that already Lord Vishu avatar of Kali has started.
9.We talk about ornaments and golds in this temple.It is expected to have massive value because these are not the typical type of ornaments that you see in the jewelry shops.
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Zambia is a a landlocked country in Southern Africa that's roughly the size of Texas or France. Zambia is, bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, with a narrow strip of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip to the southwest, Angola to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.
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Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. It's marketing itself as the real Africa and if you visit any of the South African reserves before you go to Zambia you will agree with them! There are no traffic jams around the Lions here! The future for Zambia also looks a lot brighter than many of its neighbours, its new government under President Sata seems to be behind conservation. It recently declined granting a uranium mining licence in Lower Zambezi National Park because of the environmental damage it would cause
Organised safaris are the way to go in Zambia. Self driving is an option but is only for the fully self sufficient. Zambia is home to some of Africa's greatest national parks. Lower Zambezi, South Luangwa and the frankly huge (the worlds second biggest NP) Kafue are the main ones, but North Luangwa and the virtually inaccessible Luiwa Plains are worth a mention. Although sometimes you might find the borders of them hard to define, there are no fences in Zambia, it really is the Africa of your imagination.
Safaris are through various operators, many being very expensive, but good value options are available and it's best to use a local established operator such as The River Safari Company.
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Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa. It is landlocked and is surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the Southwest, Zambia to the Northwest, and Mozambique to the east and north.
The Zambezi river forms the natural boundary with Zambia and when in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water. The Victoria Falls are a major tourist attraction.
Once known as the Breadbasket of Africa, since 2000, Zimbabwe has undergone an economic collapse and the rule of law has gradually but largely broken down, although there have been a few signs of improvement since the theoretical formation of a unity Government in 2009 and the Zimbabwean economy has been on the rebound. GDP grew by more than 5% in the year 2010 and 2011, from a very low base. Growth is forecast to increase, buoyed by high mineral prices and the improving agriculture sector.
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Hwange National Park. Located between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the park boasts more than 100 different animal species and over 400 species of birds. It is one of the few great elephants sanctuaries in Africa with over 30,000 elephants.
Matobo Hills National Park. Also known as Matopos, this small park close to Bulawayo was awarded a UNESCO world heritage status in 2003 for its fascinating natural features and wildlife.
Mana Pools National Park. Mana Pools National Park, South of the Zambezi river in the North of Zimbabwe, is a UNESCO world heritage site. A remote location, it welcomes happy few safari lovers with an abundance of elephants, hippos, lions, antelopes and other animals, and over 350 bird species, in stunning landscapes.
Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Located in the vicinity of Masvingo, the 3rd Zimbabwean city, Great Zimbabwe ruins are the remains of one of greatest African civilizations after the Pharaohs: the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe dominated the area from present Zimbabwe, East of Botswana and South East of Mozambique in the late Iron Age (1100-1450 AD). From the impressive granite stone complex that was once built, the ruins span 1,800 ac (700 ha) and cover a radius of 100-200 mi (160-320 km).
Victoria falls, Zambezi River, One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls.
Nyanga National Park, Rolling green hills and perennial rivers transverse the 47 000 hectare Park. Nyanga National Park can provide the visitor with an unforgettable holiday experience.

On the same day that the former CEO of Exxon Mobil was confirmed as Secretary of State, American legislators voted to revoke a rule which requires publicly traded oil, gas and mining firms to report how much cash they pay foreign governments. That covers everything from royalties to taxes. In effect, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, do not have to publicly state how much they pay the governments of the African countries they work in, which include Angola, Nigeria, Chad, Egypt, Cameroon, the DRC, the Republic of Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. It's worth pointing out that their European competitors like BP, Shell, Total and Eni, do work under similar rules.

Global commodity prices continued their slide today. Concerns of the economic situation in China rumbled through markets sending metal prices plummeting. Brent crude oil has fallen below 40 US dollars a barrel. As Sumitra Nydoo reports, emerging market currencies in Africa have taken a battering especially those economies with a heavy reliance on commodity exports

In our special series 60 Years of Sino-African Friendship, today we're focusing on Chinese architect Ren Lizhi. Back in 2007, he and his team were chosen to build the iconic Africa Union headquarters in Ethiopia. During the project, he encountered numerous challenges and learnt a great deal about Sino-African cooperation, and about himself.

Crusader Resources Limited (ASX:CAS) has extended the known mineralisation at the 100% owned Borborema gold project in northeast Brazil both along strike and down dip. Significant gold intercepts have been returned including 11m at 6.85g/t Au. The Company is to significantly expand the drilling in March 2011 to re-estimate the resource at Borborema.
WPG Resources Limited (ASX:WPG) has signed a memorandum of understanding agreement with Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) to jointly develop and commercialise Evergreen's K-Fuel technology throughout Australia. K-Fuel technology can significantly reduce air emissions and other pollutants from coal-burning power plants. Under the agreement, the two parties will establish a 50/50 joint venture, whereby WPG will contribute its coal assets and Evergreen will contribute its technology.
Xanadu Mines Limited (ASX:XAM) announced a strategic alliance with Noble Group (SIN:N21) to explore and develop coking coal, iron ore and ferro alloys opportunities in Mongolia. Xanadu and Noble will form joint venture companies with each party holding 50% in the joint ventures. The alliance will allow Xanadu to continue to advance its existing thermal coal projects and its copper gold assets in the south east Gobi, Mongolia.
Octanex N.L. (ASX:OXX) said that a two well drilling programme will commence soon at Exmouth Plateau, offshore Western Australia. A drillship is currently being mobilised to site. Gawain-1, the first well in the two well programme is anticipated to spud shortly after the drillship arrives.

The De Beers Group of Companies is pleased to announce the opening of the newest and most technologically advanced Forevermark diamond inscription and grading operation in
the world - the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Inscription facility in Surat,
India. The facility is a $10 million investment by De Beers and has been equipped with leading proprietary diamond technology.
The facility represents a major investment in Surat, a world-class diamond cutting and polishing centre characterised by skill, innovation and the effective use of technology.
Its primary purpose will be to select and inscribe Forevermark diamonds with the unique serial number that symbolises the Forevermark promise; and to deliver an accurate and
reliable grading service for Forevermark diamonds. At full capacity it will be able to process $500 million of diamonds annually.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Philippe Mellier, Chief Executive, De Beers Group said: “An important investment by De Beers In world-leading technology, which will be an
important resource for the Indian diamond trade and will cement Surat’s position at the heart of our industry.
While the facility will initially focus on Forevermark grading, we will also look into the potential to widen the service in the future as another way of supporting the surrounding
diamond community.”
Also present at the inauguration was Stephen Lussier, CEO, Forevermark who added: “This facility will offer an improved service for Indian diamantaires and for Forevermark retailers
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De Beers is a member of the Anglo American group. Established in 1888, De Beers is the
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H.R. 6066, the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act - mars-2:hrs02F_S2128_080626 - Rayburn 2128 - Committee on Financial Services - 2008-06-26 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) today announced that the committee will hold a hearing on H.R. 6066, the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act. The legislation would require oil, gas, and mining companies listed on U.S. exchanges to publicly disclose the payments they make to the governments of the countries from which those resources are extracted. This disclosure requirement benefits both corporate shareholders as well as the citizens of the host countries where the extraction occurs. The information will allow shareholders to make better informed assessments of opportunity costs, threats to corporate reputation, comparative extraction costs, and long-term prospects of the companies in which they invest. Witness List: Ms. Karin Lissakers, Director, Revenue Watch Institute; Ms. Faith Stevelman, Professor of Law, New York Law School; Mr. Robert Jenkins, Chairman, F and C Asset Management; Mr. Alan Detheridge, former Vice President for External Affairs, Royal Dutch Shell Group. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives.

With the moratorium on shale gas exploration in the Karoo lifted, fracking is back on everyone's minds. There are more lobby groups than ever before and many of them are citing the dire consequences of fracking experienced in the USA. Fracking is banned, or under some form of restriction in more than 140 places around the world. The biggest fear is that fracking will contaminate the already scarce water sources in the Karoo -- many farmers' lifeblood. Economists see the potential wealth in the thus far unexploited natural-gas resource and the idea of job creation is frequently suggested as a benefit to uplift poor communities in the Karoo. With the release of the task team's report, many new questions have been raised and people generally feel left in the dark with regards to what will happen to their properties and the environment, now and in the future. Shell has apparently launched a charm-offensive to woo municipalities into their quarter but with the lack of a regulatory body or appropriate chemical testing facilities in SA, who will regulate fracking -- in the exploration phase and if fracking is eventually approved? 50|50 goes in search of the latest on fracking and speaks to those for and against...

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WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) - Africa is estimated to be losing more than US$90 billion (approximately N.dollars 1.3 trillion ) annually in Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). But these estimates may well fall short of reality, as accurate data does not exist for all African countries.
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1. Wide shot of news conference of Colombian government negotiators, after their talks with FARC
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Humberto de la Calle, former Vice President of Colombia and the government's lead negotiator in talks with FARC
"The aim naturally is the transformation of FARC into a political force, into a political party, by the choice of this group. That is to say that we are in the right conditions of finding agreements around the five points on the agenda to promote this transformation of FARC."
3. Cutaway wide shot
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Humberto de la Calle, former Vice President of Colombia and the government's lead negotiator in talks with FARC
"So there will be solutions that will have to be individually addressed by members of the guerrilla organisation, without prejudice, I repeat that, that we open ways to political participation so that in Colombia we do not continue with this mingling of weapons and politics which is so completely damaging."
5. Various of government negotiators' news conference ending as woman announces upcoming FARC negotiators' news conference
6. Various of FARC negotiating team seated for news conference
7. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
"We want peace, and we are going to fight for it to the very end, as is said in the case of the armed conflict. This is the first thing I want to say."
8. Cutaway wide shot
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
"Somehow we have to come out of this dark night of aggressive confrontation and speaking at this moment with all my heart, that moment has arrived."
10. Cutaway wide shot
11. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
"In order for this to progress, we have to rely upon the truth, and this is what we are doing. Lies do not lead to a solid or stable peace."
12. End of FARC negotiators' news conference
STORYLINE:
Colombian government and rebel negotiators on Thursday formally launched peace talks aimed at ending the South American nation's complex conflict, which has lasted nearly 50 years.
Seven hours of talks, held at a secret venue in Hurdal, north of the Norwegian capital Oslo, focused chiefly on logistics and determined that the next phase of negotiations would begin on November 15 in the Cuban capital Havana.
First on the agenda there will be "comprehensive rural development," the parties announced at a news conference after the talks, which Norwegian and Cuban diplomats attended as facilitators.
They will be joined by Venezuelan and Chilean officials at the talks' next stage.
The facilitators' exact role in the negotiations has not yet been explained.
The government's lead negotiator, former Vice President Humberto de la Calle, said the aim was to transform FARC "into a political force, into a political party, by the choice of this group. That is to say that we are in the right conditions of finding agreements around the five points on the agenda to promote this transformation of FARC."
The chief rebel negotiator, Ivan Marquez, said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, wanted peace, "and we are going to fight for it to the very end, as is said in the case of the armed conflict."
The FARC, which is chiefly financed by the cocaine trade, has been seriously weakened in the decade since the last talks were held as Colombia's military bulked up and gained effectiveness with the help of billions of dollars in US aid.
More equitable access to land is at the heart of the conflict, which was born at the height of the Cold War and is the Western Hemisphere's last remaining major guerrilla conflict.
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